{"id":1129,"date":"2026-09-03T08:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planningjobs.com\/blog\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2026-09-03T08:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:42:16","slug":"newsletter-article-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planningjobs.com\/blog\/newsletter-article-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter Article"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital Planning, BNG &amp; Infrastructure Delivery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital planning initiatives continue to gain traction as authorities adopt new tools to streamline casework, improve transparency and enhance public engagement. Automated validation, GIS\u2011driven assessments and digital consultation platforms are becoming more common, helping teams manage rising workloads with limited resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biodiversity Net Gain remains a major operational challenge. Authorities are refining their internal processes to ensure consistent assessment of BNG plans, habitat baselines and off\u2011site compensation proposals. Many councils are developing local guidance to support applicants and reduce delays caused by incomplete submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infrastructure planning is also under the spotlight, with CIL and S106 negotiations becoming more complex as viability pressures increase. Councils are working closely with developers to secure contributions that support transport upgrades, school places, green infrastructure and community facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruitment trends show strong demand for officers with digital planning experience, BNG expertise and infrastructure negotiation skills. 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